Dietetic Technician

The Emily Program • Durham, NC

2d • $21 - $24

About The Position

The Dietetic Technician works closely with clients, their families, and staff—including registered dietitians, therapists, culinary services, and frontline team members—to support individualized, evidence-based eating disorder care. The role serves as a liaison between the registered dietitian and culinary services to help execute diet orders and meal plans prescribed by the registered dietitian. It uses nutrition knowledge to provide basic nutrition education to clients and culinary services, and assists the registered dietitian and culinary team as needed.

This is a full-time, 1.0 FTE position (40 hours per week), scheduled Monday through Friday from 7:45 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Compensation is $21.00–$24.00 per hour; the final offer within that range depends on qualifications and experience.

Requirements

• Associate degree in Dietetic Technology or bachelor’s degree in Nutritional Science or Nutrition.
• ServSafe Food Handler certification.
• For employees at residential or inpatient sites: valid driver’s license and authorization to drive.
• For employees at residential or inpatient sites: current Basic Life Support certification within 30 days of hire.
• For employees at residential or inpatient sites: current First Aid certification within 30 days of hire.
• For employees at residential or inpatient sites in North Carolina or Georgia: current CPI certification within 30 days of hire.

Nice To Haves

• One year of clinical or public health experience.
• Previous eating disorder experience.

Responsibilities

• Communicate diet orders, allergies, food intolerances, and dietary accommodations to the culinary team.
• Collaborate with registered dietitians and culinary services to ensure prescribed diet orders, restrictions, and dietary needs are accurately accommodated.
• Assist the culinary team with managing dietary accommodations.
• Partner with the culinary team to produce individualized client trays using the tray ticket system.
• Provide active meal coaching and support for clients during Therapeutic Supported Meals as assigned.
• Plan, prepare, and facilitate assigned nutrition groups and document groups in the EHR.
• Assist the dietitian with clinical tasks such as daily weight tracking, group preparation, meal plan compliance, and meal planning.
• Help maintain the patient pantry, including proper food labeling for allergies, dietary modifications, and portioning language.
• Follow regulatory and organizational policies and procedures.
• Maintain confidentiality of current and former clients’ protected health information and proprietary company information.
• Attend assigned meetings and complete mandatory trainings.
• Participate in administrative and clinical supervision and seek supervision when needed.
• Drive clients, staff, and supplies in a company vehicle as needed.
• Provide coverage as needed and perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• HSA and PPO insurance, with HSA or FSA options, through Blue Cross Blue Shield.
• Dental insurance through Delta Dental.
• Vision insurance through EyeMed.
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance.
• Company-paid life insurance.
• 401(k) plan available two months after start date.
• Company 401(k) matching up to 50% of an employee’s contribution, up to 6% of compensation.
• Paid time off that accrues annually and begins with the first whole pay period.
• Seven paid holidays and one floating holiday, in addition to regular PTO.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree